Lord Balarama Visits Vrndavana 79
and pleasing, and Lord Balarama enjoyed the company of the gopis there.

The demigod known as Varuna sent his daughter Varuni in the form of
liquid honey oozing from the hollows of the trees. Because of this honey
the whole forest became aromatic, and the sweet aroma of the liquid
honey, Varuni, captivated Balaramaji. Balaramaji and all the gopis became
very much attracted by the taste of Varuni, and all of them drank it
together. While drinking this natural beverage, Varuni, all the gopis chanted
the glories of Lord Balarama, and Lord Balarama felt very happy, as if He
had become intoxicated by drinking that Varuni beverage. His eyes rolled
in a pleasing attitude. He was decorated with long garlands of forest
flowers, and the whole situation appeared to be a great function of
happiness because of this transcendental bliss. Lord Balarama smiled
beautifully, and the drops of perspiration decorating His face appeared
to be soothing morning dew.

While Balarama was in that happy mood, He desired to enjoy the
company of the gopis in the water of the Yamuna. Therefore He called
Yamuna to come nearby. But Yamuna neglected the order of Balaramaji,
considering Him to be intoxicated. Lord Balarama became very much
displeased at Yamuna’s neglecting His order. He immediately wanted to
scratch the land near the river with His plowshare. Lord Balarama has two
weapons, a plow and a club, and He takes service from them when they are
required. This time He wanted to bring the Yamuna by force, and He took
the help of His plow. He wanted to punish Yamuna because she did not
come in obedience to His order. He addressed Yamuna: “You wretched
river! You did not care for My order. Now I shall teach you a lesson! You
did not come to Me voluntarily. Now with the help of My plow I shall
force you to come. I shall divide you into hundreds of scattered streams!”

When Yamuni was threatened like this, she became greatly afraid of the
power of Balarama and immediately came in person, falling at His lotus
feet and praying thus: “My dear Balarama, You are the most powerful
personality, and You are pleasing to everyone. Unfortunately, I forgot
Your glorious, exalted position, but now I have come to my senses, and I
remember that You hold all the planetary systems on Your head merely
by Your partial expansion as Sesa. You are the sustainer of the whole
universe. My dear Supreme Personality of Godhead, You are full of six
opulences. Because I forgot Your omnipotence, I have mistakenly disobeyed
Your order, and thus I have become a great offender. But, my dear Lord,
please know that I am a surrendered soul unto You. You are very much
affectionate to Your devotees. Therefore please excuse my impudence
and mistakes and, by Your causeless mercy, may You now release me.”
